Can a Dodge Ram 1500 with 16K 5th Wheel Safely Pull 9,300 lbs Trailer
Question:
Can I pull a 5 th wheel travel trailer that weighs 9300 GVWR I have a dodge ram 1500 5.7 hemi the 5th wheel is 1600 lbs capacity
asked by: Edward B
Expert Reply:
The towing capacity of a truck can vary greatly according to how that truck is equipped. You should be able to find the tow ratings on your truck in the owner's manual or inside the driver's door jamb. Most likely the capacity of the 5th wheel hitch installed on your Ram pickup (16,000 lbs. capacity) is rated higher than the vehicle tow rating. You will need to abide by whichever rating is lower.
Provided you stay within the limits of the lowest-rated component of your system, you can safely tow the trailer.
I have linked to a helpful article about 5th wheel trailer hitches.
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Arturo C.
1/22/2020
so aside from changing the gear ratio what other modification could i do to increase the towing capacity? i have already increased horsepower and torque by about 65-100 over stock.
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Arturo C.
1/22/2020
Will adding 5000lb helper air springs with auto leveling to my stock coil springs and switch my gear ratio from a 3.21 to a 3.92 increase towing capacity of my 2016 ram 1500 5.7l. I would like to be able to tow a 5th wheel.